The Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx) creates and manages residencies at the intersections of arts, humanities, science and technology at Oregon State University. Our residencies take many shapes—from unplugged solo retreats in the woods to collaborative projects in research labs, field stations and interdisciplinary settings. We work with each resident to co-create an experience that is supportive and generative.
Whether you are a musician or visual artist fascinated by the idea of long-term engagement with a science or engineering lab, a writer craving a couple of weeks at a quiet cabin, or a humanities scholar wanting to bring together a dream team of collaborators, we invite you to browse our opportunities, explore our residency locations and learn about our initiatives to find the residencies or fellowships that meet your needs.
Our open submissions are listed below.
The Arts and Humanities Opportunity Fund provides flexible support for faculty research and creative activities in the arts and humanities. Awards are designed to cover a wide range of projects at any point in the research process.
Small awards are those up to $1,500, while large awards fall between $1,501 and $10,000. Possible uses are outlined below, and we welcome proposals that speak to other faculty research and creative practice needs, as well. Please note that expenses related to course development and travel are typically funded at the school level or through campus-wide programs such as e-campus, DPO, WIC and the CTL.
Eligibility:
- Awards are available to all faculty working on arts and humanities projects who are employed at .5FTE or higher.
Award Offerings:
- Small awards, up to $1,500, may cover needs such as indexing, imaging permissions, or subventions for books under contract; book manuscript workshops; materials for a creative project; trainings to support research, scholarship, or teaching; archival research, or supplemental conference registration or travel.
- Large awards, $1,501 - $10,000 are designed for projects with wider impacts, such as developing or hosting a conference or workshop on campus; developing and hosting an event connected to your scholarship; hiring a research assistant; or developing an exhibit connected to your artistic project.
Terms & Expectations:
- PRAx will transfer funds to the recipient’s academic unit for disbursement.
- Recipients of large grants will submit a 1-to 2-page report at the end of the activity describing how the funds supported their project.
Program & Application Dates:
- Applications are due by the Monday of Week 4 during Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. Applicants will be notified of status by the end of Week 8.
Review & Selection:
Applications will be evaluated by a diverse review committee composed of faculty with experience working across the arts and humanities. Reviewers will consider:
- The feasibility of the project and alignment with the goals of the faculty member, school and university.
- Prospective significance of the project’s impact.
- Centrality of arts and/or humanities methods and practices to the project.